5K Races in Iowa — 2026

There are 141 5K races in Iowa scheduled for 2026. The next is the Time to Paddy 5k/10k & Lucky 13.1 - Des Moines in Polk City on March 8. Iowa 5K races run primarily March through January.

WWY 5K (no one walks alone)

Sat, Sep 19 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Kid's 1/2 Mile RunVirtual 5K5K Run or Walk

From $10 Open

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Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest

Sun, Sep 20 · Harpers Ferry, IA Harpers Ferry

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $35 Open

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Blue Believers

Sun, Sep 20 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 Mile Walk5k Run/Walk5k Survivor Run/Walk +3

From $5 Open

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Pete's Legacy Main Street Mile

Sat, Sep 26 · Mount Pleasant, IA Mount Pleasant

1 Mile Run

From $25 Open

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77th Annual Pancake Day Fun Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Centerville, IA Centerville

5k Run10k Run1.3 Mile Walk

From $20 Closed

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Wild Boar Challenge

Sat, Sep 26 · Saint Charles, IA Saint Charles

Wild Boar Challenge 5 mile obstacle course

From $65 Open

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Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sun, Sep 27 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Kid's One Mile Fun RunVirtual 5K5K +4

From $20 Open

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17th Annual Iowa Remembrance Run

Sun, Sep 27 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

5k Walk5k RunVirtual 5k +1

From $15 Closed

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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines

Sun, Sep 27 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 Mile5k10k +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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GRRRR Great River Road Road Race

Sat, Oct 3 · McGregor, IA McGregor

5k Run10K Run

From $40 Open

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Harvest Festival Champagne 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Clear Lake, IA Clear Lake

Harvest Festival Champagne 5K Run, Walk, & Wag

From $30 Open

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Zanfel Orienteering Race # 3

Sat, Oct 3 · Hamburg, IA Hamburg

Zanfel Orienteering Race # 3

From $40 Open

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Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer

Sun, Oct 4 · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA CEDAR RAPIDS

Family Fun Walk- 1mile-ish5k Walk5K Run (Timed)

From $32 Closed

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The Blazing 5k

Sun, Oct 4 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Open 5K Race (No cutoff time)Elite Female 5k Race (Cutoff 20:00)Elite Male 5k Race (Cutoff 16:30)

From $15 Open

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The Driftless Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 10 · Lansing, IA Lansing

5k10k+Half Marathon +1

From $25 Open 7 spots left

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Hot Cider Hustle - Cedar Rapids Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

5K (Untimed)5K (Untimed) - Extended Online Registration5K +9

From $12.99 Open

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Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Sat, Oct 10 · Polk City, IA Polk City

5k10kHalf Marathon +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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B-INSPIRED 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Madrid, IA Madrid

B-INSPIRED 5K

From $35 Closed

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Run for the Schools

Sun, Oct 18 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

1 Mile5K10K +1

From $15 Open

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IMT Des Moines Marathon

Sun, Oct 18 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Local 5 5kBankers Trust 10KIMT Des Moines Half Marathon +2

From $25 Open

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IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird

Sun, Oct 18 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Free Kids Run presented by Des Moines Children's MuseumLocal 5 5K10K Road Race +3

From $0 Closed

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RUNorwalk

Sat, Oct 24 · Norwalk, IA Norwalk

Youth 5K Run or Walk5K Run/Walk10K Run +1

From $15 Closed

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To Grandmother's House We Go

Sat, Oct 24 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

TGHWG 5KTGHWG 10KTGHWG 15K

From $40 Closed

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Scott Sterrett Memorial Races

Sat, Nov 7 · Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls

5K (No Shirt)5K10K (No Shirt) +5

From $20 Open

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Miles in the Maize

Sat, Nov 7 · North Liberty, IA North Liberty

Maize Mile5K & Maize Mile (BOTH)Miles in the Maize 5K

From $10 Open

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Iowa Trail Run Series: Whiterock

Sat, Nov 7 · Coon Rapids, IA Coon Rapids

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $40 Open

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Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon, 10k, & Greubel Memorial 5k

Sat, Nov 7 · Carlisle, IA Carlisle

Greubel Memorial 5k10k1/2 Half Marathon +1

From $40 Open 80 spots left

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Santa 5k Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Nov 21 · Muscatine, IA Muscatine

Santa Fun Run/Walk

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Turkey Trails- Des Moines

Sun, Nov 22 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 Mile5k10k +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Cedar Rapids Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Thu, Nov 26 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

5K Run/WalkKid's Division 5K Fun RunVirtual Run - 5K +4

From $0 Open

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Hawkeye Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

Hawkeye Turkey Trot 5KHerky Turkey Tot Trot

From $5 Closed

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Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Ankeny, IA Ankeny

5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk-Extended Online Registration5K Run/Walk (Untimed) +4

From $0 Open

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Ames Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Ames, IA Ames

5KTurkey Tot Trot - 400 Meters

From $10 Open

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Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Waterloo, IA Waterloo

5K - 0-185K- Adult

From $20 Open

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Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (51)

Sat, Dec 19 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Festive Pines 5K

Sat, Dec 19 · Indianola, IA Indianola

Pine K (1K Walk/Run)5K

From $15 Open

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Candy Cane Course - Des Moines

Sun, Dec 20 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 Mile5k10k +4

From $22 Open 5 spots left

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DOVE VIRTUAL 5K

Fri, Jan 8 · Marshalltown, IA Marshalltown

8K WALK/RUN/MOVE

From $25 Closed 100 spots left

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